WRITE PAMCRASH FILE

 

This function allows the user to output a PAMCRASH (.pc) data file directly from the DSI database.

 

1. DSI prompts:

>      ENTER FILE NAME OR "STOP" TO EXIT

¡¤         Enter a file name (up to 24 characters).

2. If the file name already exists, the program will prompt the following message:

>      FILENAME ALREADY EXISTS, O.K. TO OVERWRITE. (Y/N)

¡¤         YES will overwrite the existing file.

¡¤         NO will prompt for a file name.

 

3. DSI prompts:

>      SELECT PAMCRASH VERSION:

?     1 - SEQUENTIAL

2 - FREE NUMBERING

>      DO YOU WANT TO USE KEYWORD INPUT (Y/N)

?      YES / NO

 

4. DSI prompts:

>      OUTPUT ONLY ACTIVE PARTS. (Y/N)

?      YES / NO

 

5. DSI prompts for optional keyword cards via pop ups.

 

6. DSI prompts:

>      ENTER TITLE

¡¤         The user enters an alphanumeric title containing a maximum of 48 characters.

¡¤         DSI returns the user to the FILE MANAGER menu.

 

Note: If the properties/materials are not assigned to the parts in the database, DSI prompts the user to define the properties/materials by default, by global default, or by part.  Supported properties are listed in Appendix A, DSI Capabilities for F.E.A. Programs.